Diamond Canyon School

40004 N LIBERTY BELL WAY
ANTHEM, AZ 85086

www.dvusd.org/diamondcanyon

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Diamond Canyon Elementary, located in the master-planned community of Anthem, Arizona, is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade, the school is recognized for fostering a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while preparing students for the transition to high school. The campus is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to integrating technology and diverse learning strategies to meet the needs of a wide range of students.

Beyond academics, Diamond Canyon places a significant focus on character development and student engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and arts initiatives, which encourage students to pursue their individual interests outside of the classroom. With a dedicated staff and an active parent-teacher organization, the school maintains a collaborative atmosphere focused on student success, making it a cornerstone of the Anthem educational landscape.

740

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diamond Canyon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	581
Hispanic	84
Black	12
Asian	20
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
581 (78.5%)
Hispanic
84 (11.4%)
Two or More
42 (5.7%)
Asian
20 (2.7%)
Black
12 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Phone:	(623)445-8000
Website:	http://www.dvusd.org/diamondcanyon
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 99

Grade 8 111